capitation tax

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They were allowed the free exercise of their religion, though they were liable to the jizyia or capitation tax, imposed by Muhammadans on subject races of other faiths.

From Rulers of India: Akbar by Malleson, George Bruce

They were exempted from the capitation tax or personal tribute.

From The History of Puerto Rico From the Spanish Discovery to the American Occupation by Van Middeldyk, R. A. (Rudolph Adams)

Whilst he abolished the capitation tax on Hindus and the tax upon Hindu pilgrims, he forbade infant marriages and, short of absolute prohibition, did all he could to discountenance the self-immolation of Hindu widows.

From India, Old and New by Chirol, Valentine, Sir

The capitation tax too, which was remitted for three years on the pasha’s accession to the people of Cairo, Alexandria, Damietta and Rascheed, is now called for. 

From Letters from Egypt by Ross, Janet

Rayah, r�′ya, n. a non-Mohammedan subject of Turkey who pays the capitation tax.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various